Inside Signature

Inside Signature features a conversation with Signature newcomer Melanie Field. Most recently seen in several Shakespeare Theatre Company productions, Field discusses her transition from classical theater to musical theater while playing Mary in *Merrily We Roll Along*. The event also explores her upbringing in Philadelphia, her acclaimed television career, and the different ways she approaches the work of Stephen Sondheim and William Shakespeare.

The program is available in person or online, allowing audiences to attend at Signature Theatre or watch the livestream and its replay on Signature’s YouTube channel.

When: October 1, 2026

Showtime: 1:00 p.m.

Run time: Approximately one hour

Featured guest: Melanie Field

Discussion topics: Field’s Philadelphia upbringing, television career, appearances with Shakespeare Theatre Company, role as Mary in *Merrily We Roll Along*, and approaches to Sondheim compared with Shakespeare

Tickets: Free to attend in person

How to watch: Attend in The Mead Lobby at Signature Theatre, or stream the event live and watch the replay on Signature Theatre’s YouTube channel at @sigtheatre

Venue: The Mead Lobby, Signature Theatre

Address: 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, Virginia

Accessibility and logistics: The page identifies the in-person location and provides venue information for parking, dining, and getting to Signature Theatre, but does not give further details for those services.